Summer 2026
Charlotte Campus
Registration for this course will be open from April 1 – June 15, 2026
July 20–24, 2026
Preaching Hebrews & the General Epistles – (Syllabus)
Dr. Brandon Crowe, Westminster Theological Seminary
DM8281 (REP emphasis)
Hebrews and the General Epistles (James–Jude) contain some of the most neglected books in the New Testament. Yet these epistles have a contemporary word for the church today. The purpose of this class is to equip you to grasp the message of these epistles more fully, with an eye to contemporary application. We will thus consider both exegetical and practical issues arising from these texts.
July 27–31, 2026
The Church in an Age of Polarization – (Syllabus)
Dr. Richard Lints, Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary
DM8351 (RTM emphasis)
Christians are embedded in a late modern democracy which influences how we understand difference and unity. An important task of the church is to recognize those influences and to better understand how the story of the Gospel interprets those cultural influences. The pastoral task of making bi-cultural disciples is imperative – teaching them to speak the language of the Gospel as well as the ordinary language of the present cultural moment. Pastors must wrestle with what it means to minister at the end of Christendom and the attendant secular pressures. Navigating the politics of power inside the church must take into account both the organizational structure of authority and also the relational intelligence required by your unique community of ministry. In this cultural moment, pastors need to learn how to lead from the middle.
Orlando Campus
Registration for this course will be open from April 1 – June 15, 2026
July 6–10, 2026
Preaching from the Gospels – (Syllabus)
Dr. Jonathan Pennington, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
DM8205 (REP emphasis)
This seminar focuses on the joys and challenges of preaching well from the Gospels. We will explore the nature of the Gospels, their role in the canon, how they are best interpreted, and how to best use these texts in pedagogical and homiletical ways.
July 13–17, 2026
Christian Spirituality – (Syllabus)
Dr. Eric Johnson, Houston Christian University
DM8435 (Elective)
Online
July 30, 2025 – January 15, 2026
Doctoral Project Research Methodologies – (Syllabus)
Dr. William A. Ross & Others
DM8990 (Capstone)
This online course will assist the student to understand the required components of the D.Min. Project and to prepare an acceptable Project Proposal within a degree emphasis. As an outcome of the course, students will write the first draft of a Project Proposal with bibliography and be prepared to submit this draft to the D.Min. Committee. Registration for this course will be open from April 1 – July 15, 2026. (Prerequisite: Must have completed 7 D.Min. courses.)
Winter 2027
Charlotte Campus
Registration for this term will be open from November 1 – December 15, 2026
January 4–8, 2027
Presbyterian Ministry in American Culture
Dr. Don Fortson and Mr. John Muether
DM8335 (RTM)
This class is an introduction to the faith and practice of Presbyterianism in America. The course will trace the historical path of the American Presbyterian family as it has unfolded from the colonial period up to the present day. Emphasis will be placed on major events, movements, controversies, institutions and personalities that have helped shape the contemporary church’s faith. In telling the uniquely American story of Presbyterianism, the course will address the changing culture of the United States and its impact on Presbyterians.
January 18–22, 2027
Church Planting Mission in a Post-Christian Culture
Dr. Dean Faulkner
DM8455 (Elective)
Church and missional engagement are more of a challenge than ever. Church Planting Mission in a Post-Christian Culture is a course for experienced pastors, planters, and planting leaders that both equips pastors for big picture church planting and exposes them to opportunities for Reformed planting. While considering the growing cultural challenges of a post-Christian ethos, leaders will discuss important issues around planting churches such as evangelism culture, leadership development, discipleship and multiplication systems with a goal of building partnerships that get the gospel right, get the gospel out, and that get the gospel into our planting movements.
Orlando Campus
Registration for this term will be open from November 1 – December 15, 2026
January 4–8, 2027
Augustine and the City of God
Dr. Mike Allen
DM8360 (RTM emphasis)
In this course we explore the life and theology of Augustine of Hippo, reflecting particularly on his City of God and the long, varied reception history of this work. We consider how it serves as a guide to engaging in apologetic discussion with non-Christians, whether in antiquity or in contemporary form. We also consider how it guides our public theology and engagement of a host of pastoral challenges. Through exploring this classic text, students grow in their confidence and competence to engage Augustine’s works on their own as a prompt and resource for pastoral theology and leadership today
January 11–15, 2027
Preaching Old Testament Narrative
Dr. John Currid
DM8100 (REP emphasis)
Preaching Old Testament narrative texts is often neglected by the church. The reasons for this neglect are complex and complicated. Part of the problem is the church’s difficulty in seeing the application of OT narrative texts that appear to be so strange and esoteric. In this course, we will focus on the means and methods of preaching OT narrative texts. OT historical narrative can be most challenging and difficult to interpret and to preach, but it can also provide wonderful, in-depth training and theology when appropriately understood.
Online
January 30, 2027 – July 15, 2027
Doctoral Project Research Methodologies
Dr. William A. Ross & Others
DM8990 (Capstone)
This online course will assist the student to understand the required components of the D.Min. Project and to prepare an acceptable Project Proposal within a degree emphasis. As an outcome of the course, students will write the first draft of a Project Proposal with bibliography and be prepared to submit this draft to the D.Min. Committee. Registration for this course will be open from November 1, 2026 – January 15, 2027. (Prerequisite: Must have completed 7 D.Min. courses.)